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Cricket PlayersIndia vs Australia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Rohit Sharma slams 50 as India beat Australia by 8 wickets
India vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights Updates: Virat Kohli will take this T20 World Cup warm match as an opportunity to decide on his best XI. Follow highlights and score IND vs AUS T20 World Cup match.
India vs Australia Highlights: An all-round show by the Men In Blue helped India pull a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Australia in their warm-up fixture at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman on Wednesday. The match, which was played at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, saw Indian spinners dictate the powerplay overs, which eventually helped Australia restrict to 152/5 in 20 overs. In response, India openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma continued their good show. Rohit also completed his half-century, bringing India closer to the win. Suryakumar Yadav then finished the proceedings in style as India now enter the World Cup with a perfect record. India will lock horns with Pakistan in Super 12s on October 24....Read More
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India beat Australia by 9 wickets
What a way to end the match, Suryakumar Yadav smashes a six to complete the 153-run chase in just 17.5 overs. KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar, all three shine with the bat as India beat Australia by 8 wickets.
India need 14 runs to win
India are cruising towards another comprehensive win as the Men In Blue now require another 14 to win from three overs.
Rohit Sharma retd hurt
Expensive over by Pat Cummins as two sixes come in it. The first was a pull by Rohit, who smashed the ball towards the fine-leg region. The second came off Suryakumar's bat, who made great use of the crease and beautifully drove the ball over the mid-wicket fence. The duo also stitched their 50-run partnership as Rohit Sharma retires hurt to make way for Hardik Pandya. India need 26 off 30 balls.
Rohit Sharma completes 50
Mitchell Marsh pitches the ball slightly up but way too wide and Rohit Sharma cuts it for a cracking four. With that the senior opener batter also brings up his half-century.
Rohit welcomes Maxwell with a SIX
Rohit Sharma welcomes Glenn Maxwell with a six as 10 runs come off the over bowled by the all-rounder. The Indians are slowly taking the match away from Australia's grip as the Men In Blue reach 101/1 after 13 overs.
Expensive over by Mitchell Marsh
A six and a boundary off that last over bowled by Mitchell Marsh. A total of 12 runs come off it as the equation goes down to 62 from 48 balls.
The equation so far
We are done with 11 overs and India have so far added 79/1. The Men In Blue require another 74 from 54 balls but looks like an easy task with Rohit Sharma still playing in the middle.
David Warner produces some magic in field
Asthon Agar provides Australia with the much-needed breakthrough. KL Rahul fails to get the desired connection while attempting a lofted drive as David Warner completes a good catch towards the long-on region. Rahul departs for 39(31) as India lose their first wicket.
Solid batting by KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma provide India with the start they would have hoped for as both combine to add 62 runs from eight overs.
End of powerplay
We are done with the powerplay and the pair of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma add 42 in the first six overs.
KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma keep scoreboard ticking
KL Rahul along with Rohit Sharma add 36 for the opening wicket in five overs. Rahul is batting on 16 off 13 balls, Rohit is playing on 19 from 17 deliveries.
India in no hurry
KL Rahul welcomes Ashton Agar with a SIX, then fetches just two runs in the remaining five deliveries.
Both the India batters are in great form and are not looking in any sort of hurry.
Back-to-back boundaries by Rohit Sharma!
Rohit Sharma finishes Pat Cummins' over with two consecutive fours as India race to 17/0 after 2 overs.
Chase begins
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma walk in the middle to start the 153-run chase. The pair fetch 7 runs in the first over.
Snaps from India vs Australia warm-up match
Some snaps from the India vs Australia warm-up match in Dubai.
Australia post 152/5
Steve Smith finally departs on 57 off 48 balls as he tries to cross the 30-yard circle in search of a boundary. Meanwhile, Australia post 152/5 in 20 overs. Stoinis remains unbeaten on 41 from 25 balls.
Australia aim 150-plus
13 runs come off the previous over delivered by Bhuvneshwar as Australia take their total to 131-4 after 18 overs. Can they breach the 150-run mark?
50 for Steve Smith
Steve Smith bring up his half-century as he drags Australia out of danger. Coming to bat at a tricky situation when his side were languishing at 6/2 and has now taken Australia to 118/4 after 17 overs. He completes the milestone in 41 deliveries.
5 overs remain
Australia have so far managed 94/4 after 15 overs. How many more can they manage in the final five overs? Steve Smith is present at the crease along with Marcus Stoinis.
No hattrick for R Ashwin
A tight over by R Ashwin, who misses out on a hattrick after scalping twice in consecutive deliveries in his previous over. Meanwhile, Australia reach 86/4 after 14 overs.
Rahul Chahar provides the breakthrough
Rahul Chahar breaks the 61-run stand between Maxwell and Smith as he dismisses the former on 37 off 28 balls. Marcus Stoinis joins Smith in the middle.
50-run partnership
Smith and Maxwell bring up the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Two boundaries come in the 11th over from Maxwell's blade as the pair add 57 from 47 balls. Australia reach 68/3 after 11 overs.
After 10 overs
We are done with 10 overs and Australia have managed to add 57 runs so far. Maxwell is playing on 23 off 18, while Smith is batting on 22 off 24 balls.
Bowlers maintain the run check
Maxwell and Smith add 38 runs in 35 balls as Australia reach 49/3 after 9 overs.
Kohli rolls his arms
Rare sight as Virat Kohli rolls his arms and concedes seven in his first over. Meanwhile, Australia reach 38/3 after 7 overs.
